Tag: Smog
Rain lowers temperature, clears smog in Lahore
LAHORE: Light rain across Punjab lowered the temperature and cleared the smog in the provincial capital.
Lahore, Sadiqabad, Multan, Sheikhupura and surrounding regions received light rain...
Smog likely to persist for four more days
MULTAN: Smoggy weather will persist for another four days and the weather will be cleared after an expected spell of rain in the upper parts...
As India’s smog hits ‘severe’ level, city chief under fire after...
NEW DELHI: As pollution in India’s capital hit “severe” on the air quality scale on Saturday, the New Delhi chief minister came under fire following...
Delhi suffers toxic smog hangover after Diwali firework frenzy
NEW DELHI: Air pollution in New Delhi hit hazardous levels Thursday after a night of free-for-all Diwali fireworks, despite Supreme Court efforts to curb...
FAO to release research findings on causes of smog in Punjab
KARACHI: Pakistan suffered one of the highest death tolls in the world from air pollution in 2015, when according to UN estimates thousands lost...
Labour organisations announce protesting against closure of brick kilns
FAISALABAD: Labour organisations have strongly criticised the Punjab government's decision of closing at least 700 brick kilns lacking environment-friendly zigzag technology across the province and...
Govt adopting adequate measures to combat pollution, smog: minister
--Met office asks citizens to avoid burning tyres, garbage to counter smog
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Industries, Commerce and Investment Mian Aslam Iqbal on Thursday said...
Smog returns amid EPA’s failure to measure air quality index
--Sources say EPA reluctant to share data produced by air quality monitoring stations as it is not reliable
--EPA spokesperson says will disseminate data after...
Closure of brick kiln delayed due to favorable weather conditions
LAHORE: A meeting has been convened at Environment Protection Department (EPD) to evaluate the smog condition in Punjab as per the scientific data available. Smog Commission...
Indian court eases firecracker ban even as pollution soars
NEW DELHI: India´s top court on Tuesday eased a ban on fireworks for a major Hindu festival despite air pollution in New Delhi and other...
With smog season looming, govt shuts polluting brick kilns
ISLAMABAD: To combat worsening smog, the government has ordered all traditional brick kilns closed for 70 days starting Saturday, as it promotes new cleaner...
Pakistan, India on table to deal with smog: climate change adviser
LAHORE: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Ameen Aslam on Monday said that cross-border factors contributing to smog in the country were...
Punjab prepares for smoggy winter
-- Environment Protection Department seals 216 furnaces, lodges 86 FIRs
LAHORE: Punjab Environment Protection Department sealed 216 smoke emitting furnaces and other units after getting registered...
EPA fails to update air quality monitoring stations ahead of smog...
--All air quality monitoring stations in city currently down, laboratories virtually dysfunctional
--EPA spokesperson says agency monitoring air quality through existing equipment
LAHORE: Despite the suggestions of...
LHC reiterates environmental interests shall prevail over economic ones
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday took notice of the rising amount of pollution being caused due to industrial units installed in residential areas...
Bricks prices reach new highs as EPD orders closure of kilns...
--Bricks Kiln Association blames high demand for rising prices
LAHORE: Ever since the Environment Protection Department (EPD) ordered the closure of kilns from October 20 till December...
Govt’s plans to shut down brick kilns ineffective at combating smog,...
Ministry of Climate Change environmentalists have criticised the government's plans to shut down brick kilns between in Islamabad and Punjab between October 20 and...
